Utility of Placental Umbilical Cord Blood in Autoimmune and Degenerative Disorders
Maimuna Khatoon, Jyoti Bindal, Dharmesh Chandra Sharma, Prakriti Gupta, Ashok Singh Tomar, Khozema Saify & Rakesh Gupta · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2018
Background: Umbilical cord blood is whole human blood (60 to 80 ml) that remains in the placenta and umbilical cord after childbirth; generally considered as a medical waste. It is a rich source of stem cells, growth factor, cytokines, etc., and, can be collected, stored and util...
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10.9734/IBRR/2018/45260